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CLUBS WOMEN’S SOCIALS REALM By Sarah McNeamer Harvey LUNCHEON GIVEN DAUGHTER Thursday evening, July 23, Miss Zalad Davis, the charming young dau ghter of Mr, and Mrs. J. T. Dotson was honored with a luncheon. Games % were played and prizes given to Lhe winners. The prizes were lovely glass ash holders. Whist and bingo were the games played. The lawn was beautifully decorated and the ta bles were very attractive with white luncheon cloths and red, white and blue napkins. The patriotic colors were carried out in every detail, small souvenir flags being used as place cards. The honoree looked very attractive in a white and green sport dress with green accessories. The other young ladies were also in attractive sport attire, wearing the pastel shades for this season. After the games, a de licious plate luncheon was served which consisted of golden brown fried chicken, white potatoes, tomato and lettuce salad, hot rolls with butter and tea, last ice cold watermelon. All during the games the guests en joyed and sipped cocktails. Those present were:: Misses Wilhelminia Younger, Lo raine Mason, Lorraine Cole, Arlee Brown, Delois Griffin, Gwendolyn Greene, Mamye Wilkes, Louise Clem ons, Messrs. D. L. Seaton, London Newton, R. L. Davis, Emanuel Hurst and Louis Holden. Miss Davis will be returning very soon to Illinois where she is attending school and will complete her high school work in June. RETURNS FROM VISIT IN ARKANSAS Mrs. L. J. Harper, 307 E. Monu ment Street, recently returned to the city from Little Rock, Arkansas, where she spent a ten day .vacation as the house guests of her brother, Mr. James Claiborne and family. Mrs. Harper reports a most delightful trip. JACKSON-TOUGALOO CLUB HAS WATERMELON CUTTING I The beautiful Mill & Oakley Lawn was the scene of a watermelon cut ting given by members of the Jack son-Tougaloo College Club, Monday evening. Delicious iced melons were donated for the affair by a club member, Mr George Donald of Tougaloo. Mrs. Z. A. Moman is president of the club. SO THEY WED: Mr. Sylvester Walker, 128 Leon ard, Miss Annie Harrington, 433 S. Farish. Mr. Jesse J. Harris, Jr., 151 Sid way, Miss Ophelia Jones, 123 Sid way. I Mr. Charlie Robinson, 142 Monu ment, Miss Christine Smith 120 Mill. Mr. George Blue, 543 N. Farish, Miss Johnnie Bennett, 543 N. Farish. Mr. Fred Hamilton, 248 E. Cohea, Miss Mary Johnson, 419 N. Farish. r" 1 j Mr. Ernest Taylor. 817 Grayson, IMiss Sarah Jones, 8566 Blair. Mr. Richard Wilson, 99th Fighters Sqd., Tuskegee, Miss Vivian Mc Jimpson, 1042 W. Pearl. Mr. John Weary, Jr., 148 Elm, Miss Christine Cole, 142 Elm. Mr. Percy Barnes, 908 Canal, Miss Sarah P. Chambers, 1221 Pittsburg. Mr. Lewis J. McGee, Miss Gladys Buckley, 1111 Lynch. Mr. J. W. McClain, 210 George, Miss Gertrude Kelly, 301 Hines St. Mr. Charlie H. Catchings, 503 Jane Stonewall, Miss Grace Web ster. Mr. Emmitt Collier, 3510 Jane, Miss Lucile Williams, 3539 Jane. CELEBRATES 3RD BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Cornelius Turner, Jr., the son of Mrs. Mildred Seaton Turner, celebrat ed his 3rd birthday anniversary, Sun day evening, August 9, at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Seat on, 2216 Pleasant Avenue. Those en joying the party were: Cornelius, Jr., Annie Jean Tillis, Preston Frank lin, Patsy A. Perkins, Kathryn Sue Bates, Tony Ann F. Smith, Criss Harris, Jr., Patsey L. Smith, Ollie S. Smith, D. D. Perkins, Billy Bruce, Jr., Geraldine Smith, Billy Jean Bruce, Lonza Taylor, Edna Earl Til lis, Charles Perkins, Johnny Pearl Carter. As the refreshments were being served, Cornelius was success ful in blowing out one candle on the birthday cake. Souvenirs of candy and balloons were given each child. HONORED WITH BIRTHDAY I PARTY Little Remona Lowe was honored with a birthday party, August 5, giv en by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lowe, 1802 Cox St. This was her 8th birthday. Guests were: Bobby Jean Brown, Bobby Jean Jones, El ouise Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Wil lie Fay Shileds, Mary Kathleen Dob bins, Katherine Johnson, Otis Earl Jackson and Shirley Brown, Booker T. and Stanley D. Travis, Gilbert Lee and James Houston, Shield and Chester Lanier. The young guests were served delicious refreshments out on the lawn. The honoree receiv ed may lovely gifts. GIVEN SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Pearl Bracey, 1421 Jones Ave nue was honored with a surprise birthday party, Tuesday evening, Au gust 4, given by her husband, Mr. Charlie Bracey. She received many beautiful gifts. Among those sharing the pleasure of the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Simp son Sardis, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Al dridge, Mesadmes Clara Loach, Mary Thomas, Blanche Griffin, Lizzie Dan iel, Mamie Foster, Cellie Spencer, Chatie Anderson, O. T. Marshall, Luella Gray, Bertha Harilson, J. E. McKay, Callie Mason, Misses Lula FERGUSON CASH ANNEX 144 North Farish ROCK BOTTOM PRICES ON QUALITY GOODS —■ * Phone 3-5963 Phone 3-5963 B. Stewart, Annie M. Loach, Tillie Loach, Mr. E. A. Cawill, Mr. W. R. Stewart, Out of town guests were Mrs. Pearline Ford, Chicago. A de licious salad course was served by the hostess. The affair was enjoyed by all. SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER RETURNS HOME Mrs. Lucile P. McGhee, Pike Coun ty teacher returned to her home this week-end, after attending summer school here several weeks. While here she stopped in the home of Mrs. Corene Smith, 3113 S. Railroad Ave nue, a friend of her mothers. Mrs. Robert Calhoun, 128 E. Pas cagoula St., will visit relatives and friends in McComb this week-end. She will be the recipient of courte sies that will make her visit enjoya ble. Mr. S. E. Harvey, expert plumber, who has been working at his trade in Tuskegee, was in the city a few days this week. J. L. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Parker, 1203 Newton St., left the city for Sunflower, where he will be the guest of a relative, Mrs. Ada Key. From there he will go to Chicago where he will be the guest of an aunt, Mrs. Carrie John son. He is accompanied by Albert McFall, Jr. Mrs. Ruthie Paul, of Greenville, is a visitor in the city. She is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Rich ardson, and niece, Mrs. M. E. Gary, on Hickory St., where she is the re cipient of special courtesies. Mrs. Savanah Myers is visiting in and near Hazlehurst, where she is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Lizzie Bins, Mr. Charlie Middleston, her uncle, and Mrs. Bettie Virgil, her aunt. Misses Pearl and Alice Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calhoun, Jr., as well as other relatives and friends. Mrs. Myers will be away two weeks. She is a member of a large and well known Copiah county family. Mrs. Gertrude Benson of Montgom ery St., returned to her home re cently after spending about ten days in Birmingham, her former home, where she reports a very pleasant visit. RIGGIN STREET NOTES Mrs. Lula Davis, 96 Riggins St., left the city Sunday night for New York City, where she will make her home. She is the sister of Mrs. Geneva Claiborne. The G. P. Club met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne. Fourteen members were present and had a very nice meeting, which was enjoyed by all. Ice cream and cake was serv ed. Mrs. Bettie Johnson’s brother is back in the city again visiting her. Mrs. Johnson .also has as her house guest,, Mrs. Nettie Gaddies, from Chi cago. The Whole Truth Circle Club of the Church of Christ met in the home of Mrs. Katie Amos on last Thurs day. A grand time was reported by all. Mrs. Mattie Strong of Shell Mound, Miss., recently returned to her home from Scottdale, Arizona, where she had been visiting for several months. Friends of Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, 128 Riggins St., sympathize with her in the death of her sister, Mrs. Jannie IjSphram, who died on August 4. Mrs. Ephriam leaves to mourn her pass ing, 3 children and two sisters, as well as other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Evans, accom panied by Mrs. Louise Greene, spent a few days in Little Rock, Arknsas, as the guests of Mrs. Evans’ mother, Mrs. Lizzie Foster of that city. They report a most enjoyable visit. If you want any grading on land, scraping done before the winter months, call by and see Mr. C. P. Thomas, 208 Midway St., of this com munity. Miss Sarah Davis left Jackson Sun day with her little niece, Juanita, to spend their vacation with her sisters and brothers in Detroit. WANTED—Experienced Waitress; prefer single lady; night work.—Mill and Oakley Cafe, 4-9301. WANTED—Waitresses; experience not necessary; must not mind work ing. For information call at office of Mississippi Enterprise, 143 E. Monument St., 2-0208. Mississippi Has Its First Chapter Of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority On Saturday night, August 8, 1942, Mrs. Mable A. Gatewood, Southern Regional Directress of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, conducted the cere mony that initiated 7 eager young women into the mysteries of the so rority, thus giving to Mississippi, Al pha Pi Chapter and bringing Iota Phi Lambda Sorority into the state for the first time. The ceremony was held in the Teacher’s lounge of Jackson College, Jackson, Mississippi, and immediate ly following the initiation, officers The little Harris sisters are busy on the joy trying to see that the Mississippi Enterprise enters each home in this community. Miss Ruth Redmond, of East Church street, is vacationing in St* Louis, as the guest of her brother, and sister-in-law, Attorney and Mrs. Sidney R. Redmond. DEPARTED THIS LIFE Peoples Funeral Home Mrs. Carrie James Lewis, Chicago; Mrs. Fannie Holmes, Whitfield; Miss Cornelia Stanmps, Vicksburg; Mrs Janie Ephriam, 955 Grayson; Mr3. Lucy Habson, D’Lo; Mr. Joe Walker, Chicago; Mr. Robert Johnson, Ed wards; Miss Catherine King, Jack son; Mrs. Jerry Smith, 1721 Wash ington St.; Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Young, 221 E. George St.; Mr. George Turner, Edwards; Mrs. Mary Ragland, 919 Railroad Avenue; Mrs. Mariah Gilmore, Brookhaven were named and duly installed by Mrs. Gatewood who was assisted in this by Mrs. Daisy Packer. Both Mrs. Gatewood and Mrs. Parker are members of Delta Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. barker is book-keeper at Jackson College. The officers of Alpha Pi Chapter are: Mrs. Hlida Gilmore, president; Mrs.- Marion Johnson, vice-president; Miss Matilda Henderson, recording secretary; Miss Hattie Palmer, cor responding secretary; Miss Willie Austin, financial secretary; Miss Eliz abteh Buchanan, treasurer; Mrs. Sa rah M. Harvey, journalist. Climaxing an evening that will ev er be considered by the above named young-women, as one of the happiest in their lives, a tasty and attract ively arranged plate luncheon and ice tea was served, during which time, Mrs. Gatewood in her authority as Southern Regional directress, gave encouraging and helpful information to the sorrors, telling briefly the high standards of Iota Phi Lambda and challenging them to uphold these standards in their every activity. On Sunday morning, August 9, the members of Alpha Pi Chapter, ac companied by Mrs. Gatewood and Mrs. Parker, worshiped at the 11 o’clock service of Central M. E. Church, Rev. A. L. Holland, Pastor. It was here that the members of the chapter began to fulfill their pledge of living up to the high stand ards of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, by making a contribution to the 10 young people of Central M. E. Church who were raising funds to attend the Youth Conference now being held at Waveland, Miss. During the afternoon of Sunday, August 9, Mrs. Gatewood was taken on ^a sight-seeing tour, visits being made to Whitfield, Mississippi, Peo ples Funeral Home, Frazier & C *1 lins Fungal Home and other places that would be of interest to an out of-state visitor. At 6 p. m., Sunday, the Teacher s Lounge at Jackson College, artisti cally decorated with lovely cut sum mer flowers and soft lights, was the scene of an informal gathering, at which time Jacksonians were invited in to meet Mrs. Gatewood. Welcom ing the guests were Sorrors Palmer, Austin, and Buchanan. Soror Hen derson introduced them to Soror Parker, who in turn presented South ern Regional Directress Gatewood and Soror Gilmore, President of Al pha Pi Chapter. Before leaving the guests were served punch from a bowl presided over by Soror Harvey. Lovely flowers were sent the chapter by Alpha Chi Sigma Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. 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